Oct 5 1966
From The Space Library
Revised Soviet draft for space law treaty circulated to U.N. members contained three apparent concessions to U.S. position: (1) equal access to all nations' tracking facilities would be arranged by bilateral negotiations; (2) all parties would inform U.N. Secretary General, the public, and international scientific community of nature and results of their activities in space "to the greatest extent feasible and practicable"; and (3) space stations and vehicles of any party on the moon and/or other celestial bodies would be open to visitors "on a basis of reciprocity" with "reasonable advance notice." (Teltsch, NYT, 10/6/66, 6; Wash. Post, 10/6/66, A20)
USAF launched USA's SECOR VIII geodetic satellite and unidentified satellite with Atlas-Agena D booster from WTR. (U.S. Aeron. & Space Act., 1966,156)
M2-F2 lifting-body vehicle, piloted by L/C Donald Sorlie (USAF), was air-launched from B-52 aircraft at 45,000-ft. altitude in 10th glide flight at Edwards AFB; purpose was to explore lateral and longitudinal stability and control characteristics with dampers on and off. (NASA Proj. Off.)
October 5: NASA Astronaut Michael Collins presented U.S. flag carried on July 18-21 GEMINI X mission to St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., as a token of my appreciation for getting me started on this road." Collins and three other alumni were honored by St. Albans at a banquet and reception. (Adams, Wash. Eve. Star, 10/6/66, B1)
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